Hermeneutics

Tod Kennedy, last rev. March 10, 2019 History: The facts of history or historical background pertinent to the Bible section under study. Context: the relationship to the paragraph, chapter, book, argument of the book, other Bible books, to the Bible as a whole, and to God’s plan for creation. This includes a preliminary outline. Text:…

I forgot the source. October 6, 1995 Tod Kennedy When the writer thinks he’s finished, he needs to be as objective as possible, look at his paper and ask himself a series of questions: what am I saying? Did I say it? Is it clear? Can I sum up my argument in one sentence? Are…

Tod Kennedy, May 2013 *Robert Thomas in Chafer Theological Seminary Journal, Fall 2008, Vol 13 Number 2 “Biblical Hermeneutics: Foundational Considerations” Teaching Guide—Says, Means, Do? Explain in these four steps. This is a very cut down version of the exegetical process. See those notes. You add that process in your study as you need, and…

Hermeneutics, Exegesis and Exposition, and Application Tod Kennedy 2013 Scripture: 2 Timothy 2.15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. Scripture: 2 Peter 3.16 As also in all his [Paul] letters, speaking in them of these things, in…

Tod Kennedy. Most recent edit on Dec 2017. In brief, the teacher must always keep in the forefront of his thinking that his job is to transfer what he has learned from the Bible to the listener so the listener can also understand the Bible and act upon what he has learned. The purpose of…

(from Robert Thomas, Evangelical Hermeneutics) 1. Literal historical prophecy plus literal historical fulfillment. Example Isaiah 7:14 and Matthew 1:23; Micah 5:2 with Matthew 2:5-6, Messiah virgin born and born in Bethlehem. 2. Literal OT historical event or person and the NT author applies (ISPA) the OT wording to: 2.1. a new setting. Example Hosea 1:1…

Study and Teach so to give God’s message to God’s people “Let the text mean what it says in its context” Tod Kennedy. Revised as needed. Most recent revision 10.24.23. Jesus said, “feed my sheep,” John 21.15-17 Bible Study is like the scientific method Condensed exegetical Process emphasizes gaining and preparing the content of study…

Tod Kennedy. January 2003